If I Were King (1938)

09/28/1938 (US) • 1h 41m

Adventure, History

His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play

Overview

King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.

Top Billed Cast

Ronald Colman

François Villon

Frances Dee

Katherine de Vaucelles

Ellen Drew

Huguette

C. V. France

Father Villon

Henry Wilcoxon

Captain of the Watch

Stanley Ridges

Rene de Montigny

Bruce Lester

Noel de Jolys


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

paris, france

based on novel or book

imprisonment

cowardice

poet

romance

torture

king

impersonation

nobility

starvation

poor

turncoat

15th century

battle of wits

thieves

leadership

witty

ideals

besieged city

rabble

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